Acacia Close, Chippenham, SN14 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN14 6RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	36.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	40.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.1%	53%	-6.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33%	35%	2.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	12%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	23%	10.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	39.4%	3.1%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	90%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Acacia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acacia Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads and the 151st lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN14 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Acacia Close are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acacia Close, Chippenham, SN14 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN14 6RQ

Average Price
£331,060

Semi-Detached
£285,312

Terraced
£283,096

Detached
£422,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Close

Average Price
£352,513

Semi-Detached
£314,560

Terraced
£298,264

Detached
£426,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Acacia Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£283,950	2024-12-20	£295,793
6 Acacia Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-15	£460,465
1 Acacia Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-11	£464,694
11 Acacia Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-06	£326,655
26 Acacia Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,555	2022-07-08	£516,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN14 6RQ

Employment

SN14 6RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	52
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Information and communication	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Primary School The Oaks , SN15 1DU	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wiltshire College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD	- not rated	2,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA	- not rated	1,902 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notton House Academy 28 Notton , Lacock SN15 2NF	3out of 4	5,051 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP	- not rated	5,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Allington Cafe & Farmhouse Kitchen	Allington Bar Farm, Allington		767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippenham Sports Club	Chippenham Sports Club And Bowls Pavillion, Bristol Road	627 yd
The Kingfisher	Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	783 yd
Chippenham Rugby Football Club	Frogwell, Chippenham	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish & Chips (Redland) Ltd	58 Redland, Chippenham	715 yd
Red Masala	60 Redland, Chippenham	728 yd
Classic Wok	305 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL Great Britain Ltd.	Lidl, Hungerdown Lane		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Uk (Closed) Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Farm Industrial Estate Bumpers Way	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Sheldon School HARDENHUISH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	565 yd
Hardenhuish School HARDENHUISH LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Chippenham Rfc ALLINGTON FIELDS ALLINGTON FIELDS FROGWELL	grass pitches	827 yd
Westinghouse Cricket Club (Closed) Off Bristol Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Chippenham Sports Club BRISTOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SN14 6RQ